Pad holder



Nov. 18, 1930. 'JMEM- 1,781,782

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Patented Nov. 18,- 1930 UNITED STATES. =oF

JOHNB. KEMP, on nrnenwoon, JERsnY, AssIGNoR rro CLARK Loose LEAF MANUFACTURING ooi IPenY, A'CORPORATION on NEW YORK rAnnoLDER Application .filed December 4, 1929. Serial 115,411,427.

My invention relates generally to a holder adapted to retaina Calendar, writing or other memorandum pad in position, and more' particularly to an arrangement for holding a L55 group "of superposed members in proper re- I lationand in angular position with reference to a supporting surface.

In various formsof calendars where a daily pad is attachedthereto and where 'it'is' desired to have means so-that the pad can be quickly replaced by a new pad or to check up the slack between the leaves to hold the repermit one to easily and quickly adjustthef pad- I have also found that the old stylepad which lies flat on the desk is objectionable and 0 that it is very desirable to have the pad in an inclined angular position, and it is one of the objects of this invention to provide such means to hold the pad in an inclined position.

Another more important object of the pres-' ent invention is to provide a pad holder having ,foldable standards for supporting the pad ininclined position and which are foldable to positions parallel with the base so that the device will require small space in ship- A further object of the invention is to provide in a device ofth e character described means for shipping the device in assembled position with the leaves secured to the base and with the standards assemble-d but without the standards extendingfrom the base.

A further object of the invention is to provide in a pad holder pivotally mounted standards including in their assemblv means for resiliently securing the standards in extending supporting position.

Another object of the present invention is to provideina pad assembly means whereby the pad secu in meansma act to secure foldable standards in ver'tical supporting position.

' Another object is to produce a device of the character described in which the maximum simplicity of construction and operation is secured.

Other objects and advantages will appear as the natureof the improvements is better f understood, the invention consisting substan-. tially in the novel arrangement and co-relation of, instrumentalities herein fully 7 def scribed, and illustrated in theaccompanying. drawings, wherein similar reference characters are usedato describe corresponding parts throughout the several views, and then finally pointed out and specifically defined 'an-dindicated in the appended claims.

:Ihe.disclosure made the basis of exemplifylng the present-inventive concept suggests a practical embodiment thereof; but the"1nvention is notto be restricted to'the exact details of this disclosure, and the latter, there fore,:i's to be understood from an illustrative, rather than a restrictive, standpoint.

The inventive idea involved is capable of receiving. a variety. of mechanical expressions, only a few of. which, for the purposes of illustration, are shown in the accompanying drawingsfin which Fig. 'lis a view partially in section of one form of the present invention in position on a desk I .Figl '2 is an end View of Fig. 1 as shown by the lines 2-2 of Fig- 1 and shows by the lines l. l the section. through which Figil istaken;

, F ig.8 is a detail'side-elevation of the device sliown in Figs; land 2 partially disassembled;. v j f i Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail sectional view takenonlines44 of Fig. 2; 7

5 is a detail view of this form of the invention'folded forshipping;

Fig. 6 is adetailiview of'the spring leg retaining member; Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig.4 of a modifiedfoimiofthe ;invention;--

"Fig. Sis a view' similar to 5, of that form of the invention shown iii-Fig. 7

Fig 9 is a View ofa furthermodification of the-inVention the view; being similarto Figs. l and 7; e g FigflO is a view similan to Figs; 5 and8 ofthe form ofthe invention shown in Fig. 9; Fig. 11 is a'view similar to Figs. 4,} and 9 of a further simplified modification; i

Fig. 12 is a view similar to Figs. 5, 8 and of that lorm of the invention shown in Fig. 11.

I the base.

threads 01? the screw 4. .On top of the pad 1 V is set a plate 7 which Is provided with openlngs 13, corresponding with the perforations 3 in the pad 1. lVhen the binding screw l is inserted through the opening 13 in the plate and the opening 3 inthe pad and inserted into the socket 5 of the standard 6 and properly adjusted, the head 8 of said screw then holds the plate, pad-and standard to gether and the pad is firmly held on the base,

the said base being then-inclined, as clearly illustratedin Fig. 1.: The plate 7 performs another function in that the edge 9 acts as a cutting edge for the purpose of cleanly severing the leaves of the pad when desired.

The rear edge 10 of the'pl'ate 7.. is provided w th a flange as shown which assists 1n providing proper alignment of the leaves on In that form of the invention shown in Figs. 1 to 5 of the drawings it will be seen that the upper ends of the standards 6 are provided with substantially spherical heads 15. The standards are secured to the base 2 by sockets 16 secured thereto by rivets or the like shown at 17 7 r For frictionally securing the standards in folded or extended position, a resilient washer 18 is provided having an apertured central spring tongue 19. As shown in Fig. 5 when the standard is folded to lie against the base 2 the washer presses against the head 15 thereof, thus frictionally holding the standard in adjusted position. WVith the standard in vertical position, the spring tongue lays against the flattened upper end of the head as shown in Fig. 4, thus more firmly holding m'the standard in extending supporting pos1- tion. As shown most clearly in Fig.1, the

sockets 16- are. provided with slots through which the standards extend; the slots herein lying in position to provide for transverse parallel position of the standards.

For more securely holding the standards in extending position, the head 15 is internally threaded to receive the externally threaded end of the screws 4: which pass through apertures 14 in the base 2. This engagement of the screws 4 in the heads 15' prevents accidental pivotal movement of the standards 6 thus releasably securing the standards forvertical position when in use, and providing for partial disassembly as shown in Fig. -3 whereby the standardsmay be pivotally moved to lie against the base for shipment in minimum space and whereby the screws 1- may retain their association with the pad 2 and plate 7 to maintain the parts in readily assembled position.

Referring more particularly to Figs. 7 and 8 of the drawings, it will be seen that a modilied form of the invention is provided in which a coil spring 20 is provided in association with a piston-like plunger 21, both of which are receivable within a central bore 22 ot' the head 15 of the standard 6. By this construction the plunger is normally urged out from the bore 22 so that as in Fig. 7 its flatsurface may contact with the base 2 when the standard is in extended position. Thus resilient means are provided to assist in maintaining the standard vertical. The plunger is centrally apertured as shown to receive the screws 4 therethrough so as to permit associationtherewith of the standard to provide the positive lock for the standard in extended position. V Referring to Figs. 9 and 10 of the drawings, a further and lIlOlTiSlUUjllfiOd form of the invention is presented, In this form. frictional engagement of the. head 15 in the socket 16 provides for the retention of the standard in folded position shown in Fig. 10, while the simple reception of the screw 4 in the standard 6 retains the standard in the locked extending position shown in Fig. 9. I By reference to Figs. '11 and 12, it will be seen that the locking of the standards 6 in extended position by the screws 4 is not essential. In this form of the invention the construction is similar to that form. of the in- .vention shown in Figs. 1 and 5, a spring tongue 19 ofthe washer 18 being utilized to provide simple spring tension tor maiutann ing the standard in either of its adjust-ed positions. In this formof the inve on the holes 3, 13 and 14 are not inalignment with thestandards 6; thus the screws Pmay be positioned to secure the pad upon the base 2 without engagement with the standard. If desired the screws 4 may be in the fornroit that shown in the other forms of the invention. However, this is not essential, as shown in the drawings, the screws 1 have no threads and engage by simple frictional engagement the walls or the aperture 14 of the base 2. This t'orm of the invention is subicct to either of the modifications of standard to base assembly shown in 7 and 8 or 9 and 10, the advantage being that in shipment the screws 4 retain the pad 1 and plate 0 to the base 2 without the necessary retention oi the standards in extended position as is required in the other forms of the invention shown.

In accordance with the provisions of the patent statutes, I have described the principle of my invention, together with the'device which I now consider to represent a practical (embodiment thereof, but I desire it understood that my invention is not confined to the particular forinof device herein shown and cescribod, the same being merely illustrative, and that the invention can be carried out in other ways 'ithout departing from the Spillt of my invention, and, therefore, 1 claim broadly the right to'en'iploy alljequivalent ins ruinentalities coming within the scope oi. the appended claim and by means of which the objects of my invention are at taiiied, and the new results accomplished, as herein set forth, as it is obvious that the partioular embodiments herein shown and debase in inclined position with respect to a supporting surface, said standards including sul stantially spherical heads, said base including sockets for pivotally retaining said heads withrespect to said base.

2. A pad holder including a base and a pair of independently pivoted standards as sociated therewith for movement to extended position for supporting said base in inclined position with respect to a supporting surface,

and resilient means for securing said standtween said standardand said longue 2.

said standares inpivotally adjusted position, 7

said means including a spring associated between said standard and said base, said spring constituting a washer mounted between. said base an: oclret and lniving a central spring .pted to bear ag to retain LllC same in position.

5. A pad holder including a base and pivoted standards associated therewith for movement to extended position for supporting said base in inclined positiouwith respect to a supporting surface, said standards including substantially spherical heads, said base including sockets for pivotallv retaining said heads with respect to said base, andmeans for securing said standards in pivotally adjusted position, said means in said standard eluding a spring associated between said standard and said base. z

I 6. A pad holder including a base and pivotedstandards associated therewith for movement to extended position for supporting said base'in inclined position with respect to a supporting surface, said standards including substantially spherical heads, said base including sockets for pivotally retaining said heads with respect to said base, I

anclineans for securing said standards in pivot-all adjusted position, said means including a spring associated between said standard and said base, said spring constituting a washer mounted between said base and socket and having a central spring tongue adapted to bear against said stand ard to retain the same in position.

7 A pad holder includ ng a base and pivoted standards associated therewith Ior movement to extended position for supporting said base in inclined position with respect to a supporting surface, said base ncluding pad retaining members adapted to cooperate with said standards to retain said i standards inextending supporting position.

8. A pad holderincluding a base and pivoted standards associated therewith for movement to extended position for supporting said base in inclined position with re-.

spect to a supporting surface, said base including pad retaining members adapted to cooperate with said standards to retain said standards in extending supporting position, said members being screw-threaded for reception in threaded bores of said standards.

9. A pad holder including a base and pivoted standards associated therewith for movement to extended position for supporting said base in'inclined position with respect to a supporting surface, said base including pad retaining members adapted to cooperate with said standards to retain said standards in extending supporting position, said members being screw-threaded for reception in threaded bores ofsaid standards,

and spring means associated with said standards for retaining them in adjusted position.

10. A pad holder adapted to removably receive a pad, including a base having pivoted supporting standards associated there with to be extended to support said base in inclined position and foldable to lie parallel with the base when in folded unsupporting position, and resilient means for retaining said standards in folded position.

11. pad holder including a base and supporting standards therefor foldable in a transverse plane of said base.

12. A pad holder including a base and supporting standards therefor foldable in transverse plane of said base to lie parallel with said base.

13. A pad holder including a base and supporting standards therefor foldable in a transverse plane of said .base to lie parallel With'said base and foldable into supporting position atright vangles to said base.

' '14. A pad holder ineluding a base and supportingstandards therefor foldable in i transverse plane of said base to lie parallel with said base and fold-able into vsupporiing position at right angles to said base, and resilient means for retaining said standards in folded position. 7

This specification signed'this 2nd day of December, 1929, r r

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